Joran van Soest (1994) is a Dutch born artist who graduated as a visual artist in 2018 from the Art Academy AKV St. Joost in Hertogenbosch. His relationship to his surroundings has been the focal point of his research. From…Continue readingJoran van Soest
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LIAP is a nonprofit residency program for international artists. There are five large—and, not unimportantly for some artists, high-ceilinged—studios where artists work and live (kitchen and bathroom are shared). There is also a common area where a group exhibition is…Continue readingArticle by Sasha Dees – LIAP Residency
In addition to the LIAP residency (where I’m staying) and loooads of artists’ studios, the Spinnerei complex is home to no fewer than fourteen (!) galleries and Halle 14 / Center for Contemporary Art, which includes a library. I’m going…Continue readingArticle by Sasha Dees – Spinnerei Gallery Crawl
For decades, Sparkasse Leipzig collected works exclusively from local artists based in Leipzig to support the local art community, continuing to do so until 2019. Currently, no new acquisitions are being made. Sparkasse now focuses exclusively on presenting its own…Continue readingArticle by Sasha Dees – Leipzig: Museum
The Federal Foreign Office and LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme are pleased to announce the six artists from Colombia, Guatemala, Mozambique, Nepal, Bangladesh and Senegal who have been selected for a three-month residency at LIA for the period August 2026 to…Continue readingThe Federal Foreign Office and LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme fellowship
“DEN WALD VOR LAUTER BÄUMEN NICHT SEHEN” 27.6 – 25.7 Opening 27.6 – 5pm Artists: Carly Andrew (US)Maryam Al Alawi (Oman)Michaela Kessler (Austria)Helen Wordsworth (UK)Michelle Palatnik (US)Jarrad Martyn (Australia)Monika Dahlberg (Nigeria)Shahad Al Hamdi (Oman)Areeba Qureshi (Pakistan)Katalina Zepeda (Chile)Joran Van Soest (The…Continue readingLIA SUMMER SHOW
The Federal Foreign Office and LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme are pleased to announce the two artists from Colombia and Guatemala who have been selected for a three-month residency at LIA for the period August to October 2026. ANDRÉS QUINTERO (COLOMBIA)…Continue readingThe Federal Foreign Office and LIA-Leipzig International Art Programme GRANT
Term: June – July @carlykateandrew Carly Kate Andrew is a figurative oil painter and printmaker based in New York City. She was born and raised in Naugatuck CT, USA. She is currently receiving her MFA from the New York Academy…Continue readingCarly Kate Andrew
Location: Spinnereistr. 7, Halle18, 2nd floor. At 6PM. On Tuesday, June 9, Sasha Dees, independent Dutch producer, curator, and writer, will give a talk and be part of a moderated conversation with Anna-Louise Rolland. Adding on to the ongoing LIA…Continue readingTOMORROW talk with Sasha Dees at LIA
Term: May – July 2026 @jarradmartyn Jarrad Martyn (b. Aberdeen, 1991) is an Australian artist based in Melbourne. His practice explores humanity’s relationship with the natural environment, and the framing and evolution of the archive. By responding to a wide…Continue readingJarrad Martyn